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This KS3 English spelling quiz looks at words beginning with pre. Spot patterns, test yourself and sharpen your accuracy before tricky spellings appear in essays and exams.

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Fascinating Fact:

Present, presentation and presence all begin with pres-. Spell them pre-sent, pre-sen-ta-tion, pre-sence, noticing that presence ends with -ence, not -ents.

In KS3 English spelling, you often meet words beginning with pre-, such as predict, prepare and prevent. Learning how prefixes link to root words helps you choose reliable spellings across your reading and writing.

Key Terms

Prefix: A group of letters added to the start of a word, like pre- in predict, which slightly changes the meaning while keeping the main word recognisable.
Root word: The basic word that carries the main meaning, such as view in preview, which can take prefixes and suffixes to create new related words.
Syllable: A beat in a word when you say it aloud, for example pre-view has two syllables, which can help you break up and check longer spellings.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the prefix pre- mean in English spelling?

The prefix pre- usually means “before”, as in prepare or prehistory. Knowing this meaning helps you understand new words and makes it easier to remember how they are spelt.

How can I revise KS3 spellings of words beginning with pre?

Make short spelling lists grouped by pattern, such as pre- plus a root word and different endings. Practise with look, say, cover, write, check and then use each word in a sentence.

Why do some pre- words have different endings like -tion or -sion?

English spelling comes from several languages, so endings such as -tion, -sion and -ence follow older patterns. Reading widely and noticing how families of words change helps you learn which ending to choose.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

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A strong liking or personal valuation

preferrence

prefference

prefrence

preference

There are no vowels besides the letter e in this word!

2 .

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Mental strain caused by one's own or others' expectations

pressiure

presure

presseure

pressure

Remember the double s

3 .

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The activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

presentetion

presentation

prezentation

presintation

If you can spell "present", you should be fine with "presentation"

4 .

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To show or watch something, or part of it, before it is complete

preeview

preveew

preview

preaview

The prefix, pre-, plus the word "view" make "preview"

5 .

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A word that is used with a noun or pronoun to link it to the rest of the sentence

prepousition

prepesition

prepposition

preposition

You might think of this word as pre- plus "position"

6 .

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The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

preparation

preperation

preparetion

prepuration

The words "prepare" and "preparation" are related

7 .

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Letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning

preffix

prefix

preifix

preefix

The word "prefix" includes the prefix, pre-

8 .

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Bias, irrational hostility or antagonism

prejadice

prejudise

prejerdice

prejudice

Can you see the root of the word related to "judgement"?

9 .

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A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

preest

priest

preist

preast

"Priest" is an example of the "i before e" rule in action

10 .

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To arrange or list a group of things in order of importance

prioritize

prioratise

prioritise

priorotise

The words "priority" and "prioritise" are related. "Prioritize" is the correct spelling in US English

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Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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